# Distance from Manurewa (AMZ) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG)

> 12,249 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,249 km / 7,611 mi / 6,614 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 143° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 212° (south southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → South America
- **Time difference**: -15h (When it's 18:05 in Manurewa, it's 03:05 in Rio De Janeiro)
- **Elevation difference**: 83 ft (GIG is lower than AMZ)

## Airports

### [Ardmore Airport (AMZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/amz-manurewa-ardmore-airport/1ef266df-7650-69c4-9948-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Manurewa, New Zealand
- ICAO: NZAR
- Timezone: Pacific/Auckland
- Coordinates: -37.030000, 174.970000
- Elevation: 111 ft

### [Galeao - Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport (GIG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gig-rio-de-janeiro-galeao-antonio-carlos-jobim-international-airport/1ef266df-9484-640e-87b6-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Rio De Janeiro, Brazil
- ICAO: SBGL
- Timezone: America/Sao_Paulo
- Coordinates: -22.810000, -43.250000
- Elevation: 28 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 18:05 in Manurewa, it's 03:05 in Rio De Janeiro.
With a 15-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Ardmore Airport (AMZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/amz-manurewa-ardmore-airport/1ef266df-7650-69c4-9948-06bb2780ed98)
- [Galeao - Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport (GIG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gig-rio-de-janeiro-galeao-antonio-carlos-jobim-international-airport/1ef266df-9484-640e-87b6-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)